Shot Into Gap Up 1 v 1 lets players work on driving the net, along with angling in a tight space.
Setup
- Set the net up below the face-off circle on the goal line.
- Set up 2 lines, one on the outside of the face-off circle in the slot, one at the blueline.
- On the whistle, the player close to the slot takes a shot, while the player at the blueline explodes into the zone and goes around the far cone.
- The player that took the shot works to gap up and angle the player coming in from the blue line.
- Play out the 1 v 1.
- Make sure players get reps at both sides.
Coaching Points:
- Defender:
- Gap up and match the offensive skaters speed.
- Keep your stick on the ice and angle them towards the boards, do not let them cut back into the middle of the ice.
- Go stick on puck and finish through their hands to remove the puck from their stick.
- Offensive skater:
- Keep your head up and look for an opportunity to cut back into the middle of the ice.
- If there is no space, keep feet moving and try to protect the puck along the boards and drive to the net.
